Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Cactus or Succulent
  
Fruit, Vegetable
  
Origin
Western United States, Mexico
  
Mediterranean, Middle East
  
Types
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Habitat
Desert
  
Fields, Grassland, Hillside
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
4-11
  
5-9
  
AHS Heat Zone
11-1
  
Not Available
  
Sunset Zone
8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 13
  
Not Available
  
Habit
Oval or Rounded
  
Narrow Upright/Fastigiate
  
Plant Size
  
  
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Magenta, Rose, Burgundy, Bronze
  
White
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Not Available
  
Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Not Available
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Several shades of Green
  
Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green
  
Green, Light Green, Light Yellow
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Several shades of Green
  
Light Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Linear
  
oblong or obovate
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Summer
  
Spring, Fall
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Medium
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loam, Sand
  
The pH of Soil
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer
  
Early Spring, Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
No
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Grafting, Seedlings, Transplanting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Does not require lot of watering, Water once every two or three weeks, Water when soil is dry
  
Keep the Soil well drained, Needs a lot of water initially
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Clay, Loamy, Sandy
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Well drained
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
  
Aphids, Cercospora leaf spot, Charcoal rot, fungus, Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Yes
  
Flower Petal Number
Single
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Bold
  
Medium
  
Foliage Sheen
Not Available
  
Matte
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
No
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Yes
  
Yes
  
Attracts
Birds
  
Aphids, Leafminer
  
Allergy
Digestive Problems
  
Avoid during Pregnancy, Chest Pain, Diarrhea, Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Not Used For Aesthetic Purpose
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Acne, Anti-ageing, Moisturizing, Removes dandruff
  
Edible Uses
Yes
  
Yes
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Diabetes, Hangover
  
Manganese, Potassium, Vitamin A, Vitamin B, Vitamin C
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Leaves
  
Leaves, Stem
  
Other Uses
Jam, Not Available
  
Food for animals, Used as a nutritious food item, Used for its medicinal properties
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Houseplant, Mixed Border
  
Edible, Herb / Vegetable, Vegetable
  
Botanical Name
CYLINDROPUNTIA imbricata
  
Trigonella foenum-graecum
  
Common Name
Cane Cholla, Walking Stick Cholla, Tree Cholla, Chainlink Cactus
  
Fenugreek
  
In Hindi
Cardenche
  
मेंथी
  
In German
Cardenche
  
Bockshornklee
  
In French
Cactus rustique
  
Fenugrec
  
In Spanish
Cardenche
  
Fenogreco
  
In Greek
Cardenche
  
Τριγωνέλλα
  
In Portuguese
Cardenche
  
fenacho
  
In Polish
Cardenche
  
Kozieradka
  
In Latin
Cardenche
  
Graecum
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Tracheophyta
  
Magnoliophyta
  
Class
Dicotyledonae
  
Magnoliopsida
  
Order
Caryophyllales
  
Fabales
  
Family
Cactaceae
  
Fabaceae
  
Genus
Not Available
  
Trigonella
  
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots
  
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Trifolieae
  
Subfamily
Cactoideae, Maihueniodeae, Opuntioideae, Pereskioideae
  
Faboideae
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Season and Care of Cardenche and Fenugreek
Season and care of Cardenche and Fenugreek is important to know. While considering everything about Cardenche and Fenugreek Care, growing season is an essential factor. Cardenche season is Summer and Fenugreek season is Summer. The type of soil for Cardenche is Loam, Sand and for Fenugreek is Clay, Loam, Sand while the PH of soil for Cardenche is Neutral and for Fenugreek is Acidic, Neutral.
Cardenche and Fenugreek Physical Information
Cardenche and Fenugreek physical information is very important for comparison. Cardenche height is 90.00 cm and width 60.00 cm whereas Fenugreek height is 30.00 cm and width 30.00 cm. The color specification of Cardenche and Fenugreek are as follows:
Cardenche flower color: Magenta, Rose, Burgundy and Bronze
Cardenche leaf color: Not Available
Fenugreek flower color: White
- Fenugreek leaf color: Green
Care of Cardenche and Fenugreek
Care of Cardenche and Fenugreek include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. Cardenche pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Fenugreek pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer Cardenche needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Fenugreek needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.